CL23511: Information Technology – Network Administrator

Position #23511: Information Technology – Network Administrator
Location: Information Technology/Administration Building

Hours: 8 Hours per Day (7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.), 260 Days per Year

Salary: $38.51 – $47.60

Open Date: 08/25/2026

Application Deadline/Close Date: 08/31/2026 at 10:00PM, OR until filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Network Administrator’s primary responsibilities will be to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and support of the district’s network infrastructure, including wired and wireless networks, switching, firewalls, routing, and content filtering systems. Work collaboratively with the Network Engineer, to help deploy and sustain secure, reliable, and scalable network services across all district facilities. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot connectivity and security issues, and respond to outages to help minimize downtime and maintain high availability of instructional and operational systems. Support server administration tasks as assigned, including system updates, backup operations, and restoration testing to ensure business continuity. Support district’s Hypervisor. Support and coordinate assigned projects, including timelines, vendor collaboration, and equipment deployment; assist with equipment lifecycle management; and maintain accurate documentation within district monitoring and change management systems.

All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Must pass a background check, including employee paid fingerprinting.
2. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
3. Must provide transcripts of highest level of education within 30 days of employment.
4. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
5. Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
6. Must pass a basic skills test.
7. Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in network engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. (relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
2. Experience supporting and maintaining enterprise wired and wireless network environments, including switching, routing, firewalls, and content filtering systems.
3. Proficiency in network troubleshooting, VLAN configuration, wireless access point management, and performance monitoring.
4. Knowledge of server administration, backup systems, virtualization environments, cyber security, and disaster recovery best practices.
5. Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, network diagrams, system logs, and manufacturer configuration guides.
6. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining system documentation, change management records, and project tracking.
7. Must have reliable transportation to get to work.
8. Demonstrate the high degree of skill and knowledge expected in the responsibilities listed under the headings “Essential Duties and Responsibilities”, General Requirements”, “Physical Demands”, and “Work Environment”.
9. Willingness to comply with district board policies and established programs.
10. Evidence of ability to be a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
11. The ability to assess and correct issues involving safety; read and interpret plans, construction drawings, and blueprints.
12. Physically able to do the required work, including sustained lifting of more than 49 lbs., squatting, bending, stooping, carrying, climbing of ladders, and other functions that are physically difficult and demanding.
13. Show a history of dependability and punctuality, along with positive evaluations and recommendations.
14. Evidence of ability to organize and prioritize in order to meet the district’s needs and deadlines.
15. Evidence of ability to determine the scope of work and materials needed and make cost estimates for projects.
16. Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative, and effective relationship with fellow employees, district staff, and administrators.
17. Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner, working toward the common goal of teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement.
18. Alternative experience, skill, and ability may be substituted at the Kennewick School District’s discretion.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

1. Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Network+, Security+ or equivalent networking credentials.
2. Experience supporting an Alcatel Network environment.
3. Five years’ experience supporting enterprise network environments, including multi-site wired and wireless infrastructure.
4. Experience working in a K-12 or similarly complex, large-scale organization.
5. Experience managing or supporting content filtering platforms, firewall appliances, and network security systems.
6. Experience with virtualization platforms and server environments (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware, Windows Server, etc.).
7. Experience supporting backup and disaster recovery systems.
8. Experience working with network security tools such as Arctic Wolf, Microsoft Defender, Graylog.
9. Experience coordinating infrastructure projects, vendor implementations, or equipment lifecycle planning.
10. Experience using network monitoring, asset management, and help desk ticketing systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support and maintain the district’s wired and wireless network infrastructure, including switching, access points, routing, firewalls, and content filtering systems.
2. Assist with implementation of network configurations and infrastructure projects.
3. Monitor network and server performance to ensure reliability, security, and high availability across all district facilities.
4. Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and security issues; respond to outages to help minimize downtime and service disruption.
5. Support server administration tasks as assigned, including updates, patching, backup operations, and restoration testing.
6. Manage and support assigned projects, including project planning, timeline management, vendor communication, and equipment deployment.
7. Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, system changes, and project activities within district monitoring and change management systems.
8. Work collaboratively with IT Leadership, and other IT Dept teams to ensure efficient and secure service delivery.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Information Technology.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, or technical manuals and procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals representing managers, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal numbers. Ability to calculate percentages, discounts, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in diagram form. Ability to interpret variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull up to 50 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

• Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. with help; must also be able to lift overhead.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Kennewick School District's Non-Discrimination Policy

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5010 ([email protected])

Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5003 ([email protected])

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.

Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.

For information on salary and benefits, visit www.ksd.org/jobs.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources

[email protected]

Certified/Classified ADA

Amy Martinez, Assistant Director of Human Resources

[email protected]

Classified ADA

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336